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History & HeritageMusée 39-45
Ambleteuse · Pas-de-Calais · Hauts-de-France
The 39-45 Museum is a history museum dedicated to World War II, located in Ambleteuse in the Pas-de-Calais, between Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer. Over 800 m², it offers an evocation of the global conflict, from the campaign in Poland to Japan's surrender. The collections include more than 120 fully equipped soldier mannequins presented in realistic scenarios, as well as several thousand historical objects. The museum also has a cinema room decorated in the style of the 1940s, where filmed archives are shown, notably depicting the Normandy landing and the liberation of Paris.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 10:00–18:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
2 Rue des Garennes
Phone number
+33 3 21 87 33 01Official website
musee3945.comGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
Marquise - Rinxent, 8.8 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
20 min by car from Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Nearest station
Marquise - Rinxent, 8.8 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
20 min by car from Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 3 September 2026
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